Memphis woman booked on Miss. drug charges

ABERDEEN, Miss. (AP) – Authorities say a 38-year-old Memphis, Tenn., woman was arrested Friday after they found more than 4 pounds of marijuana in her car during a traffic stop.

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department tells WTVA (http://bit.ly/19hiJi2 ) that Tammy Vanessa Thomas, 38, was arrested after her vehicle was pulled over on U.S. Highway 45.

Authorities say they recovered about four pounds, 11 ounces of marijuana from her vehicle.

Thomas was booked with possession of marijuana with intent to distribute.

It was not immediately clear whether she has an attorney.